EPA v. WATERMILL, THE INC. - SEATTLE

Case summary

ON JUNE 19, 1991 WA STATE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE (WSDA) CONDUCTED A PESTICIDE PRODUCER ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION AT THE WATERMILL, INC. 12301 LAKE CITY WAY NORTHEAST, SEATTLE, WA 98125. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THE FACTS SET FORTH BELOW. ON JUNE 19, 1991 RESPONDENT WAS HOLDING FOR SALE CONTAINERS OF CHLORINE SWIMMING POOL ALGICIDE. THIS PRODUCT WAS BEING SOLD UNDER RESPONDENT'S LABEL NAME AS THE WATERMILL HALT 90 SWIMMING POOL ALGICIDE. THE REGISTRANT FOR THIS PRODUCT IS ORTEX PRODUCTS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. (EPA REG. NO. 36284-4). RESPONDENT DID NOT HAVE A SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER VALID AGREEMENT WITH ORTEX WHICH WOULD ALLOW THIS PRODUCT TO BE SOLD UNDER RESPONDENT'S LABEL NAME. RESPONDENT DID NO HOLD AN EPA REGISTRATION FOR A CHLORINE SWIMMING POOL ALGICIDE, AND WAS THEREFORE DISTRIBUTING AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE.

Defendants (1)

• THE WATERMILL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WATERMILL, THE INC. - SEATTLEentered 1992-04-20

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $2,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-02-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-02-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1992-04-20Final Order Issued
• 1993-12-09Enforcement Action Closed